The inflation comes back, even if the figure remains high. According to the provisional estimate of theIstatin May the index records one Nothing variation on a monthly basis, but on an annual Cala dell ‘1.7%compared to +1.9% of the previous month. But the figure that worries is that relating to the shopping cart: it goes from +2.6% to +3.1%.
Drop in energy, but the food rises to the stars
The slowdown of inflation is mainly linked to the decline in prices energy:
- those regulated (such as gas and electricity subject to rates) is to +29.1%, against +31.7%;
- While unregulated ones (such as fuels and diesel) dropped by 4.3%.
But not everything goes in the same direction. The processed food products saw a marked acceleration, going from +2.2% to a +3.2% per year.
The inflation acquired for 2025, that is, the one that would be recorded even if in the coming months the prices remained still, is equal to +1.4% for the general index and +1.6% for the basic component.
Instead, in braking the prices of fruit, vegetables and other fresh foods ( +3.7% from +4.2% compared to April), as well as those of some services related to free time and transport.
The lists of food And drinks non -alcoholic which in May rise by +3.6% on year from +3.2% in April. An extremely worrying fact, given that it concerns primary expenses that citizens cannot do without.
How much does it cost to shop now
The annual inflation falls, but immediately does not benefit consumers. The prices in fact remain very high and for families go to do the expense A room for the wallet remains still.
THE’National Consumer Union It makes calculations on how much these increases impact in the accounts of Italian families.
For one couple with two children As many as 329 euros more go only for food products and soft drinks, while they are 347 for the shopping cart.
For a couple with 1 child, 291 euros are for food and drinks, 310 for food goods, for the care of the house and the person.
| Spending divisions | Medium family | Couple with 1 child | Couple with 2 children | Annual inflation May |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food products and soft drinks | 227 | 291 | 329 | 3,6 |
| Alcoholic beverages and tobacco | 11 | 15 | 14 | 2.1 |
| Clothing and footwear | 12 | 18 | 22 | 1 |
| Housing, water, electricity and fuels | 158 | 166 | 172 | 3,9 |
| Furniture, articles and home services | 8 | 10 | 11 | 0.6 |
| Health services and health expenses | 23 | 26 | 26 | 1.6 |
| Transport | -66 | -98 | -107 | -1.9 |
| Communications | -35 | -45 | -50 | -3.9 |
| Recreation, shows and culture | 11 | 15 | 19 | 0.9 |
| Instruction | 6 | 10 | 17 | 3 |
| Receptive and catering services | 63 | 90 | 108 | 3,4 |
| Other goods and services | 69 | 96 | 90 | 2.7 |
| Total annual increase | 488 | 592 | 651 | 1.7 |
| Shopping cart | 241 | 310 | 347 | 3,1 |
For Solos Some products continue to be affected by the crisis of matter first:
- the butter in May redeems by +20.1% on 2024;
- Similar increase for coffee, by 24.2%;
- Chocolate grows by 12%;
- Finally, eggs of 7.3%.
Roll up also for some typical goods of the summer period: in fact, ice cream prices rise by 5%, non -alcoholic drinks of 10.3%, fruit juices of 4.3%, fresh fruit of 4.4%, mineral water of 4.3%.
Gabriele Melluso, president of the association:
A trend, that of food rise, which has continued for months now and which risks having a not indifferent impact on the habits of Italians, leading them to reduce the quantity and quality of foods on the table as a form of contrast to the increases.
Increases also for the travel sector
And the Codacons launches the alarm. The increase in prices, equal to +1.7% on year, is equivalent to a greater outlay of +559 euros per year for the “type” family and +761 euros for a nucleus with two children.
Further alarm also for the rumors related to tourism, which these also recorded a decisive growth in May.
Explains Codacons:
The prices of national flights, for example, are popularized by +30.8%on year, the rates of ferries of +9.7%, those of recreational and sporting services (swimming pools, plants, gyms, fun parks, etc.) by +8.3%, the prices of the national holiday packages of +7.2%. The hotels go to +3.2% on year while the vacation homes lists, B&B and other accommodation facilities of +4.5%.
A bad signal in view of the season summersince he certifies how tour operators and transport companies have started to retouch the lists upwards near the departures of the Italians.
For the Association, this will involve a significant group of expenditure against the citizens who will move to spend days of holiday outside the house in the summer, a real room that is about to hit the holidays of the Italians.
